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Definition of au courant in English:

au courant

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adjective

  • 1Aware of what is going on; well informed.

    • ‘they were au courant with the literary scene’
    up to date, up with, in touch, familiar, at home, acquainted, conversant
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    1. 1.1Fashionable.
      • ‘light, low-fat, au courant recipes’

Pronunciation

au courant

/ˌō ˈko͝oränt/ /ˌoʊ ˈkʊrɑnt/

Origin

Mid 18th century from French, literally ‘in the (regular) course’.